To be exact, two of FindLaw's blogs -- Technologist (a blog targeted at tech tips for lawyers and emerging legal and tech issues) and Legally Weird (a repository of idiotic criminals, nonsensical laws, and absurd outcomes) -- were nominated by readers of the American Bar Association's monthly magazine, and are now in the running for the top spots in their categories, "Legal Tech" and "For Fun," respectively.

What if I said you could be demoted, stripped of your wages, and sentenced to five years in prison simply for walking off the job? That could never happen to a software engineer or a cashier, but there are serious consequences for members of the U.S. Armed Forces who fail to abide by military law. Desertion, or leaving your post without the intention of returning, can even get you executed if done during a time of war.

Maybe that seems harsh, but consider the critical importance of maintaining a cohesive military. If troops are unable to follow the chain of command and respond efficiently to a crisis, the consequences can be devastating. Failing to show up for your shift at the widget factory is one thing, but your absence on the front lines potentially hurts all Americans.

How do you transform a company pingpong tournament from ordinary to extraordinary? Hold the tournament with a handful of participants in costume on Halloween. (Seriously folks: next year, more costumes.)

Or you can simply lock a bunch of Silicon Valley engineers, MBAs, and lawyers in a room and watch them alternate between feats of athleticism and, sadly, tripping over their own feet.